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This adorable little girl couldn\u2019t help herself. She had to offer a hug to every single person filing up for Communion.<\/p>\n

This originally appeared on the Facebook page of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Purcell, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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